Please join CAIA London at our panel event on:
Challenges and Opportunities of Investing in Cryptocurency and Applications to Institutional Portfolios
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
This event brings together content from leading experts embracing and developing cutting-edge crypto technologies. The Expert Panel will address a range of topics from different perspectives, responding to the fundamental questions around investing cryptocurrency:
- How do funds currently use cryptocurrency as an investable asset?
- The evolution of cryptocurrency investing from an operational and compliance perspective - what are the challenges and/ or potential pitfalls?
- Is cryptocurrency on a path to becoming an institutional asset class?How does the futures market relate to the underlying cryptocurrency market?
- Order book dynamics at cryptocurrency and traditional exchanges.
- How have the Capital Markets infrastructure evolved?
- What’s next for the sector?
Agenda
5:00 PM - Registration
5:30 PM - Panel Discussion
7:15 PM - Drink Reception and Networking
This event is complimentary. As there is a limited capacity for the event we ask that you please register as early as possible to reserve your spot.
Moderator
Erik Norland
Executive Director, CME Group
Erik Norland is Executive Director and Senior Economist of CME Group. He is responsible for generating economic analysis on global financial markets by identifying emerging trends, evaluating economic factors and forecasting their impact upon those who trade in its various markets. He is also one of CME Group’s spokespeople on global economic, financial and geopolitical conditions.
Panelists
Lewis Fellas
CIO, Bletchley Park
Lewis Fellas is an International Portfolio Manager with a multi-asset class background. His focus since 2016 has been cryptocurrency assets with the co-founding of Bletchley Park Asset Management, a pure crypto currency hedge fund and replicating his track record in generating steady returns in turbulent market cycles with positive returns in 13 of 14 years.
Tim McCourt
MD, Global Head Equity & Alternatives, CME Group
Tim McCourt serves as CME Group’s Managing Director and Global Head of Equity Products and Alternative Investments. He is responsible for leading the company’s global Equity Index product line. He also serves on the S&P Dow Jones Indices U.S. Advisory Panel.
John Dwyer
Senior Analyst, Celent
John researchespublic Blockchains and Digital Assets including Cryptocurrencies, Stable Coins, Utility Tokens, and Security Tokens. His knowledge of primary capital markets and tokenization provides a framework for understanding the new capital markets emerging, their investable assets, and the implications for traditional buy and sell-side business model.
Miha Grčar, Head of business development, Bitstamp
He is responsible for building strategic partnerships and expanding Bitstamp’s institutional product offering.
Leveraging his in-depth knowledge of the business, customer base and industry trends, he plays an integral role in consolidating and strengthening Bitstamp’s position on the market.
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